American Goulash

Ingredients

• 1tbsp butter


• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced


• ½ onion, diced


• 1lb ground beef or sausage


• 2 cans diced tomatoes


• 1 can tomato sauce


• 1 can tomato paste


• 16oz cooked elbow macaroni

Directions

1. In large sauce pan, sauté onion and pepper in butter.


2. Add beef, brown and drain.


3. Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and tomato paste. Heat through.


4. Stir in cooked elbows and serve.

Homemade Chili

After many, many, many tries, this is Dave's final recipe for his homemade chili.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter


• 2 garlic cloves, pressed


• 1 large onion, chopped


• 2 lbs ground beef


• 2 cans stewed tomatoes, Italian recipe


• 1 can tomato paste


• 4 oz can diced green chilies


• 2 bell peppers, seeded and chopped


• 1 tbsp chili powder


• 1/2 cup red wine

Directions

1. In a large skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic and onion until onion is translucent. Add ground beef and cook until brown. Drain.


2. In a large pot or crock pot mix all ingredients and cook on low to medium low for 2 hours.